A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9666093 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110860432 epoch_slot_no: 95632 block_no: 9665916 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 83745 time: 2023-12-13 00:18:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04c283de8e1c9187103ef16508b89c979a6225f3ddae5472862c852fb096b277Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x375151311d2427aaf08f797de314d6ce174c38f861b7f9a28096039f1e947a18 op_cert_counter: 14